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FishermanTim · 03-29-2011, 02:48 PM

If they didn't before, they will definitely start factoring in "compounding disasters" in the construction of nuclear facilities.

I doubt anyone thought that they would get a 1-2 punch when designing the reactor. Heck, unless you have had prioir experience with similar "domino effect" scenarios, you don't plan for them.
Here in New England, particularly along the coast, we deal with :compounded situations" every year: We get a severe winter storm and high tides to give us heavy snow and coastal flooding.
Although that can't compare to an earthquake and sunami, it gives you an idea of how confounding and complicated Japan's scenaio really is.

03-29-2011, 02:48 PM	#5
FishermanTim Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hyde Park, MA Posts: 4,152	If they didn't before, they will definitely start factoring in "compounding disasters" in the construction of nuclear facilities. I doubt anyone thought that they would get a 1-2 punch when designing the reactor. Heck, unless you have had prioir experience with similar "domino effect" scenarios, you don't plan for them. Here in New England, particularly along the coast, we deal with :compounded situations" every year: We get a severe winter storm and high tides to give us heavy snow and coastal flooding. Although that can't compare to an earthquake and sunami, it gives you an idea of how confounding and complicated Japan's scenaio really is.